Digital Consultant - Engineering and Technology Advisory

Founded in Switzerland in 1968, Zühlke is owned by its partners and located across Europe and Asia. We are a global transformation partner, with engineering and innovation in our DNA. We're trusted to help clients envision and build their businesses for the future – to run smarter today while adapting for tomorrow’s markets, customers, and communities. Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation, digital solutions and applications, and device and systems engineering. We excel in complex, regulated spaces including health and finance, connecting strategy, tech implementation, and operational services to help clients become more effective, resilient businesses.

If you share our values and want to do the best work, for the right reasons, we can offer you the chance to do it on a global scale and play a real role in shaping our exciting journey.

Important: To ensure a smooth review process, please submit all application documents (CV, cover letter) in English only.

The role

We are looking for a Digital Consultant who thrives at the intersection of business and technology and enjoys shap-ing impactful digital transformation journeys together with our clients.

How you’ll make an impact

• You define digital and IT strategies that align technology capabilities with business objectives and long-term value creation.

• You assess digital maturity, technology landscapes, and operating models to identify strategic improvement opportunities.

• You identify and prioritize high-impact transformation initiatives and translate them into clear, actionable roadmaps and business cases.

• You advise clients on key technology decisions such as build vs. buy, platform strategies, and ecosystem partnerships.

• You translate business strategies into target architectures, capability maps, and scalable digital platforms.

• You structure complex challenges into clear workstreams and support executive decision-making through structured analysis and compelling communication.

• You facilitate workshops and discussions with senior stakeholders, bridging business, technology, and engi-neering perspectives.

• You contribute to business growth by supporting proposals, shaping advisory offerings, and strengthening our positioning in digital strategy and engineering advisory.

What’s important to us

Experience & background

• You bring around 5 years of experience in digital, IT or technology-driven transformation, including at least 2 years in a consulting environment advising internal or external clients.

• You hold a university or FH degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• You have experience in shaping and implementing strategy and governance and have worked within com-plex IT and enterprise environments.

• You are interested in working across industries such as banking, insurance, life sciences or manufacturing.

Core capabilities

• You think strategically and understand how technology and digital decisions impact long-term business per-formance and transformation outcomes.

• You bring a strong understanding of modern technology environments, including enterprise architectures, cloud and platform strategies, software engineering principles, data platforms, and AI capabilities.

• You have a solid understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, governance structures, and responsible technology deployment.

• You demonstrate strong consulting skills, including structured problem solving, analytical thinking, work-shop facilitation, stakeholder alignment, and transformation roadmap design.

• You communicate clearly and effectively, translating complex technical topics into meaningful insights for senior business stakeholders.

Personal profile

• You communicate confidently and effectively in both German and English.

• You are confident and credible when engaging with senior stakeholders.

• You are highly customer-centric, impact-driven, and take ownership.

• You work in a structured and proactive way and bring strong intellectual curiosity.

• You are results-oriented and able to influence and convince decision-makers.

• You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and complexity.

What we offer

• Work life blend: we offer a safe & healthy workplace, with flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home

• Profit share scheme: In addition to your annual salary, you may receive a profit share defined by the company’s success in the previous year

• Global and Diverse Zühlke community: witness how colleagues from all our 16 offices across the globe come together to create a unique, positive and inclusive work culture, learning from one another at annual team camps, and celebrating year-end parties and other local festivities.

• Committed to development: we are committed to the growth of our people and are investing in your development. We’re empowering you to build the skills you need to make a positive impact, both personally and for our clients, today and in the future.

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How to Apply

Please remember all applications must be submitted in English only to be considered.

If you feel you don't meet all the requirements, we are still happy to get to know you, learn more about your ambitions and ideas and look forward to receiving your application!  

We welcome people from all backgrounds, regardless of their gender, personality, national origin, race, religion, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.